Chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following section:

Section 138B. No person, commercial establishment, pet shop, firm or corporation shall sell in the commonwealth a dog or cat less than 8 weeks of age. Violation of this section shall result in a $100 fine per offense.

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the House committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling

4/9/2012

House

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

1/1/2013

House

No further action taken

Petitioners:
Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera

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